Upper Intermediate Portfolio - Straightforward

2d Working animals
Date:
Can do (tick ✓)
I can understand a radio interview.
I can use be used to and get used to to talk about situations that are familiar or
becoming familiar to me.
I can discuss a subject in detail.
I can compare photographs.
Puzzle
Add one word to each sentence to make it correct. (Contractions count as one word.)
1 I used to be the army, but I’m getting used to civilian life now.
2 Although it was impossible at first, I soon got to the work in the Dark Room restaurant.
3 At first Michael wasn’t used to the hot weather but, after a few weeks in this country, quite
used to it now.
4 It used to take the cats a long time to get to each other again after the summer break.
Get
Complete the gaps to make questions about yourself. Then answer the questions.
• When are you going to get a
• How often do you get in touch with
• Why did you get involved with
• Do you get along with your
The Dark Room
Imagine visiting the Dark Room restaurant in lesson 2d. Would you enjoy it or would it just be
annoying What would be the most difficult things about the meal
A: Would you like to stroke my new dog
B: Does he bite
A: No idea! That’s why I want you to stroke him!
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When they advertise that a cat food is new, improved and
with a much better taste – how do they know Who tests it
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